Construction at the intersection of SE Tacoma Street and SE 6th Avenue from August 3 – 7 will lead to temporary traffic changes for drivers that week. From 10 am on Monday, August 3 until late afternoon on Friday, August 7, no left turns will be permitted at the intersection, due to grading and paving work in the middle of the intersection. Traffic on 6th Ave. will be unable to cross Tacoma St. during the week.

Saturday, August 1: A portion of NE Marine Drive between NE Interlachen Lane and a half mile west of NW Sundial Road will be closed from 7:30 am to 11:30 am during the Wahine Triathlon and Duathlon. • Sunday, August 2: A portion of NE Marine Drive between NE Interlachen Lane and NW Sundial Road and NW Sundial Road between NE Marine Drive and NW Graham Road will be closed from 7:30 am to 11:30 am during the Midsummer Triathlon and Duathlon.

Date(s): Thursday August 13, 2015 7:00-8:30pm, Location: Community Hall, PCC Southeast Campus, 2305 SE 82nd Ave., Portland, Cost: Free and open to all (Attendees who drive to the event will need to pay for parking. PCC-SE is also very accessible by public transportation.) Site: http://www.pdxcityclub.org/calendar_day.asp?date=8/13/2015&event=313

East Portland Community Center; Portland Parks and Recreation, Colored Pencils Art and Culture Council, Iraqi Society of Oregon, Instituto Inxocitl Incuicatl, Somali American Council of Oregon, Hmong American Community of Oregon, joining hands to create the very first East Portland Art and Culture Festival Aug. 22, 2015, 11am-3pm at East Portland Community Center.